AMT Hardballer

AMT Hardballer

AMT Hardballer .45 ACP
Type Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin United States
Production history
Manufacturer Arcadia Machine & Tool, Galena Industries
Produced 1977 - 2002
Variants Accelerator, Commando, Government, Javelina, Longslide, Skipper
Specifications
Weight 38 oz (1,077 g)
46.06 oz (1,306 g) (Longslide)
Length 8.5 in (216 mm)
10.5 in (267 mm) (Longslide)
Barrel length 4 in (102 mm) (Commando, Skipper)
5 in (127 mm) (Hardballer, Government)
7 in (178 mm) (Accelerator, Longslide, Javelina)

Cartridge .45 ACP
10mm Auto (Javelina)
.40 S&W (Commando)
.400 Corbon (Accelerator)
Action Short recoil operated, locked breech
Feed system 7-round box magazine
8-round magazine (Commando, Javelina)
Sights Fully adjustable Millett rear sight; front blade
Fixed sights on Government models

The AMT Hardballer is a series of pistols that are a clone of the .45 ACP Colt M1911 made by Arcadia Machine & Tool (AMT) from 1977 to 2002.[1] The Hardballer was the first entirely stainless steel 1911 pattern pistol.[2] Other features included adjustable rear sights and a lengthened grip safety.[3]

Overview

The Hardballer derives its name from round-nose hardball G.I.ammunition (solid 230 grain Full Metal Jacketed bullets). This is the round the pistol was designed to shoot.

The Hardballer series of pistols all share a brushed stainless steel finish and a wide target style trigger with adjustable trigger stop. The later Galena-made pistols have an elongated "beavertail" grip safety and a beveled magazine well.[4]

Variants

In popular Culture

The Longslide version was the pistol used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1984 film, The Terminator.[6]

In the Hitman video game series, dual custom AMT Hardballers (called 'Silverballers' in Hitman: Contracts, Hitman: Blood Money, and Hitman: Absolution) are 47's signature weapons.[7]

In the video game Resident Evil 4, the AMT Longslide makes a appearance, named the Killer 7. It is the second "Magnum" type pistol obtainable in the game.

In Lee Childs' Jack Reacher book "Bad Luck and Trouble," AMT Hardballers are the weapons used by 2 drug dealers in an ill advised attempt to recoup $900 stolen from them by Reacher.

In the anime Black Lagoon, Mr. Chang wields dual custom AMT Hardballer Longslides.

References

  1. Jones, Richard D.; White, Andrew (27 May 2008). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 5e. Harper Collins. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-06-137408-1. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. Shideler, Dan (2010). Gun Digest 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-4402-1561-2. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. Hartink, A.E. (2002). The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers. Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-0-7858-1519-8.
  4. 1 2 Dan Shideler; Jerry Lee (2012). 2012 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide. Iola Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 50–51, 472. ISBN 978-1-4402-1688-6. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Peterson, Phillip (16 September 2011). Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4402-1831-6. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  6. Scott W. Wagner (2009). Own the Night: Selection and Use of Tactical Lights and Laser Sights. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-4402-0371-8. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  7. Benson, Raymond (30 October 2012). Hitman: Damnation. New York: Random House Publishing Group. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-345-53585-6. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

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